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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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