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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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