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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|