MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important 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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