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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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