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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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