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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also researches 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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