MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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