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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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