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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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