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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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