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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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