MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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