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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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