MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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