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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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