MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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