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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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