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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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