MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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