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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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