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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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