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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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