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
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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