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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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