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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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