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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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