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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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