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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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