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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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