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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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