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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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