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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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