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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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