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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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