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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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