MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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