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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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