MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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