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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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