MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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