MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 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
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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