MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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