MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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