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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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