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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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