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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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