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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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