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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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