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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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