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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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