MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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