MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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