MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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