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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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