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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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