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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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