MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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