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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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