MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students 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 variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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