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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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