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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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