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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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