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 is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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