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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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