MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This 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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