MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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