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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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