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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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