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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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