MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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