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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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