MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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