MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers 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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