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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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