MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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