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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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