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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students 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 lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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