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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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