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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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