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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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