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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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