MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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