MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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