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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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