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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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