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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Greece to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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