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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning enable
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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