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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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