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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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