MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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