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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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