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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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