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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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