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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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