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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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