MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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