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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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