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
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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