MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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