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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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