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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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