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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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