MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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