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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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