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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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