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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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