MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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