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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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