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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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