MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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