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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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