MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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