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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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