MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kenya to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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