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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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