MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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