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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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