MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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