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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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