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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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