MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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