MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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