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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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