MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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