MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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