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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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