MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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