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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
online learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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