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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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