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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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