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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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