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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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