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 is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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