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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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