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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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