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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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