MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly 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.
|
