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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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