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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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