MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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