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 is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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