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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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