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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology enable
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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