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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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