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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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