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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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