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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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