MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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