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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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