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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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