MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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