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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|