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
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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