MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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