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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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