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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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