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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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