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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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