MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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