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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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