MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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