MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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