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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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