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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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