MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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