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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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