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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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