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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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