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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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