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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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