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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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