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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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