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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
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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