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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key 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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