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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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