MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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