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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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