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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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