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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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