MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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