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
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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