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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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