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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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