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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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