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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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