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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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