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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|