MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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