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
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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