MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|