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.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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