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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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