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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|