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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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