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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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