MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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