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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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