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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates 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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