MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|