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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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