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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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