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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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