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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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