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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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