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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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