MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|