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 is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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