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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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