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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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