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
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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