MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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