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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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