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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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