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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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