MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students 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 many
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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