MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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