MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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