MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
