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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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