MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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