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.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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