MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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