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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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