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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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