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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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