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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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