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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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