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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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