MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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