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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major 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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