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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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