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.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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