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
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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