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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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