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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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