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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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