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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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