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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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