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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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