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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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