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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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