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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Morocco to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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