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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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