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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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