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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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