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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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