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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach 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 in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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