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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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