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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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