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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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