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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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