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.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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