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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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