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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
