MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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