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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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