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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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