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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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