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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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