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
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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