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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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