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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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