MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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