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
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
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
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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