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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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