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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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