MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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