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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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