MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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