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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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