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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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