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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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