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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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