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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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