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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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