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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also examines 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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