MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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