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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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