MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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