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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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