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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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