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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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