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
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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