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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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