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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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