MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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