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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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