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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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