MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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