MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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