MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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