MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important 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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