MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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