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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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