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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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