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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|