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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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