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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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