MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally 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 a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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