MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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