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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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