MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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