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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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