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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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