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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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