MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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