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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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