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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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