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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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