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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|