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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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