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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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