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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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