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 is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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