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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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