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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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