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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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