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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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