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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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