MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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