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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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