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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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