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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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