MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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