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.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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