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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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