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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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