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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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