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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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