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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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