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.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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