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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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