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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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