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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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