MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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