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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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