MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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