MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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