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.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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