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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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