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.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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