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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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