MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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