MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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