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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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