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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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