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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|