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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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