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
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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