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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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