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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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