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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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