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.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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