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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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