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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|