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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online 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
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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