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 is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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