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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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