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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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