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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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