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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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