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
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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