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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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