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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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