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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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