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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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