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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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