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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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