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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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