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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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