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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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