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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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