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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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