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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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