MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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