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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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