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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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