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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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