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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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