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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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