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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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