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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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