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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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