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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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