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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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