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.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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