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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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