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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|