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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|