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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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