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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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