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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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