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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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