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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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