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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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