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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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