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.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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