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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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