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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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