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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
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 quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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