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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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