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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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