MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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