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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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