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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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