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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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