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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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