MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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