MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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