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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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