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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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