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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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