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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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