MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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