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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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