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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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