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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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