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
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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