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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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