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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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