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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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