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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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