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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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