MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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