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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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