MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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