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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with 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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