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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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