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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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