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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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