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
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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