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.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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