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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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