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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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