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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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