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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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