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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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