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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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