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.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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