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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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