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
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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