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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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