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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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