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.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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