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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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