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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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