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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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