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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
usually 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 a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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