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
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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