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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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