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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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