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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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