MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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