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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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