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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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