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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
