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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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