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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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