MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
people
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 online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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