MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
digital education technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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