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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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