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
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning enable
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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