MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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