MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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 is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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