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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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