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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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