MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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