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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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