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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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