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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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