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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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