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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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