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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
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 massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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