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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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