MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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