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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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