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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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