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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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