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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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