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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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