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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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