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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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