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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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