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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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