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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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