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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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