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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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