MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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