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 Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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