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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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