MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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