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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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