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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand 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 definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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