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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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