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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|