MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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