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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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