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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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