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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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