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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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