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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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