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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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