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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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