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.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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