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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guyana to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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