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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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