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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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