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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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