MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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