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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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