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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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